SEAA Supports Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down

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The Steel Erectors Association of America supports the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. The week-long focus on fall prevention will be held May 3-7. “The Stand-Down is an important initiative for erectors to get behind. SEAA encourages our members and other erectors to plan events at their jobsites,” said Geoff Kress, president of SEAA. To help with planning, SEAA has launched a Safety Stand-Down Resources page, which includes a free download of an infographic: Get the Most from your Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down, 7 Tips from a Steel Erector. This and other resources and training topics are available … Read more

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Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Sept. 14-18

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The 7th National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls is quickly approaching. This annual event, part of the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction, serves as an opportunity to pause and re-focus on falls—a leading cause of death in construction. This year, we encourage employers and workers to participate virtually or with social distancing measures on the jobsite. CPWR has created a plan for employers looking for activity ideas: Standing Down for Fall Safety in 2020: Ideas for Virtual or Socially Distanced Stand-Down Events. New resources, including NIOSH videos and CPWR-NIOSH infographics that make great posters or social media posts, … Read more

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Construction Firms Plan Nationwide Coronavirus Safety Stand Down April 9

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On Thursday, April 9, hundreds of construction firms across the country will stop work and hold coronavirus-focused safety stand downs as part of a nationwide safety campaign organized by the Associated General Contractors of America. During the stand downs, crews will stop work, break into small, socially distanced groups and reinforce the new safety procedures and practices that all construction workers must follow to protect themselves and the public from the spread of the coronavirus. The primary objective of the safety stand downs is to protect workers and the public amid the COVID-19 outbreak. However, several of the participating firms … Read more

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Construction Association Unveils Steps to Improve Worker Safety

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The Associated General Contractors of America unveiled a new study designed to improve the safety of construction workers as it announced that two-thirds of metro areas added construction jobs during the past 12 months. Association officials said the new safety study is designed to help construction firms prevent workplace fatalities and injuries. “We all share a common goal: getting to zero construction fatalities,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s CEO. “This report offers the kind of data and recommendations needed to help construction firms achieve that goal.” The association unveiled the safety report at a time when construction employment is … Read more

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OSHA Announces Safety Stand-Down at Worksites Throughout Southeast

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ATLANTA, Ga. – In 2014, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness while 18 died from heat stroke and related causes on the job – all of which was preventable. To raise awareness about these dangers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers and trade associations will conduct a one-hour Safety Stand-Down at construction sites and workplaces in eight Southern states from June 27 to July 1. Workers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will stop work voluntarily for one hour at 7 a.m. EDT to conduct safety training focused on … Read more

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